69 and sunny.
Grouted most of these. The bottom right is another raven I attempted, looks like a duck to me. Will tweek it before grouting, but not sure I can save it. But will keep trying. There are three with the types of palm trees we have, working on one for each one so we will remember what they are. The wild male was a volunteer at the date farm. A cute little one for one of the honey date trees/ I am getting more creative. It still needs grouting.
We drove the Harry Wade road into southern Death Valley. The two normal routes, south of Badwater or over Jubilee pass are still closed from flood damage. The only way into the southern valley is on this long dirt road. Harry Wade Road.
The end of the Harry Wade road and the closed section of the Badwater road. Snow on Telescope peak. One of the reasons we came here is because when there is a big bloom it starts here. Small bird, portulaca, desert gold, desert gold buds, brown eyed primrose, cryptanthia, yellow primrose and desert sand verbena.
Our trucks on the Harry Wade road. Look how green it is. More green.
There were fields of these white primroses. Judy and I were going to bike on the closed road (the rangers said we could bike it or hike it), but it has not been cleared since the rains, so a lot of it was covered with sand and we had to walk much of it.
Uncleared southern Bad Water road. There were lots of big desert verbena plants. They usually bloom in this area.
Desert sand verbena and white primroses. Cool clouds.
Cool drying mud patterns. Our trucks on the way back.
A nice lady from Wisconsin took our photo with the Harry Wade road sign. John and I did not dress alike on purpose. Cool clouds and light.
Sunset.
